Applications, licenses and fees

Permit Center hours have been reduced.

The main permit center, located in Vancouver at the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., is open:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Battle Ground permit center, located in the Gardner Center, 1808 SW 9th Ave., Bldg C, Suite 101, is open:

Wednesday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m.
Staff will answer questions and provide information, but will not have the ability to accept payments, receive applications or issue permits at this location.

Alphabetical listing

Listing by subject matter

Animals and pets
Construction
Development Inspection
Engineering
Fees
Fire
Landuse
Securities

Animals and pets

City of Vancouver Facility Application Form (PDF - 125K)

Clark County Facility Application Form (PDF - 141K)

Clark County Nuisance Petition Form (PDF - 131K)

Community Spay/Neuter Assistance Program Application (PDF - 44K)

Pet License Application Form (PDF - 87K)

Pet License Renewal Form (PDF - 86K)

Pet Licensing Low-Income Assistance (PDF - 28K)

Wild Animal License Application Form (PDF - 16K)

Vancouver Nuisance Petition Form (PDF - 113K)

Construction

Starting May 1, 2008 we will accept only two building application submittals at one time. If you have multiple applications please schedule an appointment by calling (360) 397-2375 ext. 4078. Thank you.

Building Permit Extension Form (PDF - 67K)

Commercial Building Permit Application, Revised 10/1/07 (PDF - 925K)

Code Summary Requirements and Worksheet for New Construction, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 125K)
Commercial Checklist, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 175K)
Commercial Deferred Submittals, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 77K)
Contractor's Statement of Responsibility, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 89K)
Fabricator Approval Form, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 78K)
Special Inspection and Testing, Revised 10/1/08 (PDF - 92K)

Demolition, Re-roofing, or Re-siding Permit Application (PDF - 73K)

IRC General Residential Plan Review Requirements (PDF - 112K)

Mobile Home Permit Information (PDF - 318K)

Mobile Home Placement Checklist (PDF - 210K), Revised 3/08

Mobile Home Park Placement Checklist (PDF - 180K), Revised 3/08

Mobile Home Placement Application (PDF - 120K), Revised 3/08

Plumbing/Mechanical Application (PDF - 42K)

Residential Building Permit Application (PDF - 22K)

Residential Building Permit Information (PDF - 489K)

Residential Construction Guide (PDF - 493K)

Residential Energy Code Information (PDF - 11K)

Tenant Improvement Permit (PDF - 75K)

Woodstove Permit Information (PDF - 68K)

Development Inspection Forms

Certification of Landscape Installation (PDF - 21K), Revised 5/9/06

Development Inspection Application (PDF - 187K), Revised 4/26/07

Erosion Control Log (PDF - 8K)

Grading Preconstruction Checklist (PDF - 7K), Revised 2/15/06

Land Division Preconstruction Checklist (PDF - 65K), Revised 2/15/06

Preconstruction Conference Checklist (PDF - 25K)

Pre-Paving Checklist (PDF - 6K), Revised 2/15/06

Request for Approval to use Native Material for Trench Backfill (PDF - 8K), revised 2/15/06

Engineering

Covenant Running with the Land (PDF - 19K)

Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) (PDF - 170K), Revised 2/5/08

Digital Plat Submission Ordinance (PDF - 16K)

Elevation Certificate Form (MSWord - 89K)

Elevation Certificate Instructions (PDF - 307K)

Final Construction Plan Review and Final Site Plan (PDF - 172K), Revised 10/1/08

Final Plat (PDF - 81K), Revised 2/7/08

Final Site Plan (PDF - 118K), Revised 4/26/07

FloodPlain (PDF - 327K), Revised 4/26/07

Geo-Hazard (PDF - 67K), Revised 2/7/08

Grading of Land (PDF - 112K), Revised 4/26/07

Plat Alteration, Development Services Handout, (PDF - 192K)

Pre-Submittal Checklist (PDF - 82K), Revised 10/1/08

Road Modifications (PDF - 141K), Revised 2/8/08

Signature Block (CAD - 199K)

Stormwater Facility Maintenance Manual (PDF - 151K)

Fees

Building Fees (PDF - 18K)

Building Re-Inspection Fee (PDF - 14K)

Development Inspection Fees (PDF - 12K)

Development Stormwater and Transportation Inspection Fees (PDF - 32K), Revised 2/15/06

Final Construction Plan Review Fees (PDF - 13K)

Fire Marshal Review Fees (PDF - 21K)

Impact Fees for Single-Family Residential Construction (PDF - 10K) Note: TIF rate changes effective 10/15/07.

Preliminary Plan Review Fees (PDF - 25K)

Fire

Burn Permit Form. (PDF - 22K)

Fire Code Plan Review Application (PDF - 11K)

Fireworks: Notice of Intent to apply for Retail Fireworks Permit (PDF - 5K)

Fireworks: Waiting List for Notice of Intent to apply for Retail Fireworks Permit (PDF - 40K)

Fireworks: Application Packet for Retail Sales of Fireworks (PDF - 253K)

Landuse

Note: A Developer’s Packet is required for many landuse applications and it is now available electronically. Applicants now have the option of requesting their GIS Developer’s Packet in PDF format on a CD or posted to one of our FTP sites. To order Developer’s Packets, please contact Linda Mattila by phone (360) 397-2391 ext. 4641 or email at themapstore@clark.wa.gov.

Applicant Posted Land Use Sign (PDF - 69K), Revised 4/21/07

Sign Specifications (ZIP - 1.2MB)

Application Form - Landuse (PDF - 134K), Revised 2/6/08

Application Form - Landuse (WORD - 60K), Revised 2/6/08

Accessory Dwellings (PDF - 245K), Revised 8/4/08

Address Only (PDF - 47K), Revised 2/5/08

Appeal (PDF - 189K), Revised 2/5/08

Archaeological Predetermination (PDF - 250K), Revised 10/28/08

Binding Site Plan (PDF - 104K), Revised 10/30/08

Boundary Line Adjustment (PDF - 249K), Revised 3/4/08

Cluster Developments (PDF - 265K), Revised 11/18/08

Columbia Gorge Permit (PDF - 274K), Revised 10/30/08

Conditional Use Permits (PDF - 275K), Revised 10/30/08

Fast Lane Permitting (PDF - 97K), Revised 6/18/08

Forest Practices (PDF - 286K), Revised 2/5/08

Garden Shed Setback Waiver (PDF - 270K), Revised 8/1/07

Habitat:

Habitat Conservation Ordinance (FAQ) (PDF - 592K), Revised 7/15/08
Habitat Nurseries (PDF - 425K), Revised 3/15/08
Habitat Submittal Checklist (PDF - 447K), Revised 4/4/08
Riparian Vegetation (PDF - 503K), Revised 3/02
Stewardship Plan Submittal Checklist (PDF - 456K), Revised 1/04
Habitat Evaluation Guidelines & Field Rating Form (PDF - 35K), revised 2/5/08

Home Business

Minor Home Business (PDF - 308K), Revised 6/30/08
Major Home Business (PDF - 382K), Revised 6/30/08

In-fill Development (PDF - 286K), Revised 7/18/08

Joint Aquatic Resource Permits Application (JARPA) (PDF - 161K), Revised 3/19/08

JARPA Instructions (PDF - 47K)

Land Division:

Short Plat (PDF - 252K), Revised 10/30/08
Subdivision (PDF - 260K), Revised 10/30/08

Legal Lot Determination (PDF - 213K), Revised 3/17/08

Lot Configuration (PDF - 220K), Revised 6/26/08

Manufactured Homes (PDF - 299K), Revised 3/4/08

Mitigation Monitoring, Type I (PDF - 45K), Revised 3/10/08

Mixed Use Development (PDF - 139K), Revised 10/30/08; Appendix D: Mixed Use Guidelines, Part 1 (PDF - 10MB), Part 2 (PDF - 7MB), Part 3 (PDF - 10MB)

Neighborhood/Developer Review Meeting Administrative Guidelines (PDF - 52K), Revised 10/15/02

Non-Conforming Use (PDF - 254K), Revised 3/4/08

Plat Alteration, Development Services Handout, (PDF - 192K), Revised 7/18/08

Planned Unit Development (PDF - 260K), Revised 10/30/08

Post Decision Review (PDF - 248K), Revised 8/5/08

Pre-Application Conference (PDF - 230K), Revised 7/18/08

Pre-Application Conference Waiver (PDF - 180K), Revised 2/5/08

Proposed Development Sign Specifications (ZIP - 1.2MB)

Public Hearing Process & How to Provide Effective Testimony (PDF - 80K), Revised 2/5/08

Residential Building Setbacks (PDF - 259K), Revised 3/3/08

School Modulars (PDF - 277K), Revised 8/26/08

SEPA (PDF - 289K), Revised 2/5/08

Sewer Waiver (PDF - 271K), Revised 2/5/08

Shoreline (PDF - 395K), Revised 10/30/08

Similar Use (PDF - 191K), Revised 7/9/08

Site Plan Review:

Type I Review (PDF - 234K), Revised 7/18/08
Type II Review (PDF - 260K), Revised 10/30/08

Temporary Uses (PDF - 209K), Revised 3/4/08

Tif Credit Application (PDF - 264K), Revised 2/5/08

Townhouse Development (PDF - 161K), Revised 4/30/07

Type I, II & III Review Processes (PDF - 70K), Revised 1/10/05

Variance (PDF - 230K), Revised 5/29/08

Wetland:

Wetland Pre-Determination Request (PDF - 189K), Revised 2/5/08
Single Family Residence Projects Wetland Permit, Type I (PDF - 72K), Revised 2/5/08
Wetland Buffer Modification Wetland Permit, Type I (PDF - 88K), Revised 2/5/08
Wetland Modification Preliminary Wetland Permit (PDF - 88K), Revised 3/20/08
Reasonable Use Exception Wetland Permit, Type III (PDF - 87K), Revised 4/22/08
Wetland Permit Re-authorization, Type I (PDF - 70K), Revised 2/5/08
Programmatic Wetland Permit, Type I or II (PDF - 78K), Revised 2/5/08
Re-authorization of Programmatic Wetland Permit, Type I (PDF - 45K), Revised 2/5/08
Final Wetland Permit (PDF - 64K), Revised 3/12/08

Wireless Communications Facility Collocation Type I Review (PDF - 260K), Revised 7/18/08

Wireless Communications Facility Site Type II Review (PDF - 260K), Revised 10/30/08

Wireless Communications Facility Conditional Use Permit (PDF - 111K), Revised 10/30/08

Zone Change (PDF - 477K), Revised 10/30/08

Securities

Note: Changes to the approved formats or use of alternate formats will need to be approved by our legal counsel before we can accept it which may take several weeks to process. To obtain these forms in a Word version contact Bobbi Trusty by phone (360) 397-2375 ext. 5268 or email bobbi.trusty@clark.wa.gov.

Construction Letter of Credit (PDF - 20K)

Escrow Agreement (PDF - 20K)

Hold Agreement for Assignment of Deposit Account Performance Security (PDF - 20K)

Maintenance Bond (PDF - 17K)

Maintenance Letter of Credit (PDF - 19K)

Performance Bond (PDF - 20K)